12 September 2005 APG BRAC Community Readiness

Harford County is proud to be the home of APG! • Employs over 350 doctorates, over 1, 000 master’s degrees and over 3, 000 bachelors’ degrees • Home to $1. 4 billion Major Shared Resource Center, High Performance Computing, one of the world’s largest supercomputers • One of the most cost effective installations in the Army • Strong and supportive community member • Partnerships with: Aberdeen Science & Math Academy, Economic Development Advisory Board, APG Science & Technology Board, TEDCO, Northeastern Maryland Technology Council, Army Alliance

APG Personnel Distribution Harford County 65. 50% Cecil County 12. 90% Baltimore 8. 60% Pennsylvania 4. 70% Other Maryland 2. 90% Virginia 2. 10% Delaware 1. 90% Other States inc D. C 1. 30% New Jersey 0. 10%

Workforce Maryland workers achieve top ranks • • • First in percentage of professional, technical workers First in Ph. Ds in Math & Health Science Second for Biological Science Third in Physical Science Fifth in Computer and Information Sciences • Maryland is FIRST in % population over 25 with bachelors or higher degree • Maryland is SECOND in number of people with advanced degrees

Local Workforce • Harford County fastest growing labor market (6. 5%) in 2004 with 4, 700+ net new jobs. 16, 000 jobs since 1999 (34%). • Harford & Cecil County employment grew by more than 7, 300 jobs from 2001 to 2004 (7. 6%) • Currently 48% of employed residents commute out of Harford County to work.

Workforce Commute 200, 000+ professionals w/in 60 -minute commute 500, 000+ professionals w/in 90 -minute commute

Spousal Employment Susquehanna Workforce Network administers workforce development in the Northeastern Maryland region, and offers: • $1. 2 million Department of Labor grant • Comprehensive spousal employment service • Career services: educational sessions, research, interviewing • Specialized services: open houses, orientations, job fairs • Community services: housing, educational, clubs, networking • Collaboration with partner organizations: Maryland Job Service, Economic Development, colleges, public schools, businesses

Education Maryland has 58 Accredited Institutions Regional Colleges and Universities at APG 15 colleges/universities within 30 mile radius, including: • Harford Community College • Johns Hopkins University • University of Maryland University College • UMBC • Towson University • Villa Julie College • Loyola College • College of Notre Dame • Goucher College • Florida Institute of Technology • Central Michigan University • HEAT Center

Higher Education and Applied Technology Center (HEAT) Serving Northeastern Maryland with advanced degrees in: Biotechnology, IT, MBA, Nursing, Applied Science, Education, and engineering degrees in Chemical, Electrical, and Environmental. HEAT partners offering advanced degrees: • • • Johns Hopkins University Towson University of Maryland at College Park College of Notre Dame University of Phoenix

Education 10 new schools constructed in past 15 years $60 million Patterson Mill Complex, $50 million North Harford Expansion (under construction) Creative educational approaches: • Aberdeen Science & Math Academy Program • Homeland Security Studies Program in development 40 private secondary and trade schools Average combined SAT scores: 1021 High School Attainment: 86. 7%

Transportation Train Aberdeen and Edgewood stations adjacent to Post • Amtrak • MARC Commuter Rail Bus • Local transit service • Planned routes to/from APG Air Distance from APG • • BWI Airport Philadelphia International Reagan National Dulles 50 minutes 75 minutes 95 minutes 100 minutes Roads APG is less than 2 miles from I-95 State of Maryland will spend $115+ million over next five years on road network infrastructure improvements Harford County will spend $56+ million over next three years on road network infrastructure improvements Federal Government recently allocated $10 million for road, rail station and bus service improvements

Federal Research Centers (88) Bioscience area Computer Sciences Physical Sciences Higher Education Federal R&D (FY 00) Johns Hopkins - #1 ($796 M) UM College Park - #47 ($121 M) UM Baltimore - #55 ($93 M) Maryland Federally Funded Research (FY 00) - $9 Billion

Healthcare • Johns Hopkins Hospital • University of Maryland Medical Center Ratio of physician to population 1: 273 • Greater Baltimore Medical Center 30% better than national average • Upper Chesapeake Healthcare • St. Joseph Hospital Childcare • 58 YMCA Sites • 17 Head Start Centers • 515 Family Child Care providers • 38 licensed full day care centers

Quality of Life Havre de Grace: “Harbor of Grace” Jewel of the Chesapeake Bay, Susquehanna & Bush Rivers Waterfront recreation center planned at APG Close proximity to major waterway destinations: Baltimore Inner Harbor, Ocean City, Atlantic City, Cape May, Annapolis, St Michaels, Deep Creek

Quality of Life Baltimore Washington, D. C Annapolis Philadelphia • Baltimore Symphony Orchestra • Peabody Conservatory of Music • Center Stage • Pier Six Concert Pavilion • Baltimore Opera Company • Merriweather Post Pavilion • Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall • Smithsonian Institute • Lyric Opera House • Kennedy Center • Morris A. Mechanic Theater • National Zoo and Aquarium

Quality of Life • Baltimore Ravens • Washington Redskins • Baltimore Orioles at Camden Yards • Washington Wizards • Pimlico & Laurel Race Courses • Washington Capitals • Baltimore Blast

Quality of Life • Harford County Home to Ripken Stadium • LPGA Mc. Donald’s Championship • 3 of Top Golf Courses in Maryland

Cost of Living State Sales Tax 5. 00% Income Tax Rate 4. 75% CPI (national average 100) Harford County 97. 7 Cecil County 99. 1 Baltimore/Washington 122. 7

Housing Median Sale Price Harford County Cecil County Baltimore Metro Land Inventory (available units) Harford County Cecil County Baltimore County $252, 341 $219, 988 $221, 024 32, 000 18, 000 49, 900 99, 900 units Average Housing Starts/Year 5, 645 Net Planned units Harford County 37, 181

Regional Partnerships

We invite you to view our community and see the natural beauty, and outstanding quality of life offered in this area. We are a strong and healthy community poised to welcome you! Visit our website: www. marylandready. com